Title: Berlenga Island Travel Guide: Best of Berlenga Island, Portugal Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Berlenga Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Berlenga-Island-Hotels.d6116784.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Berlenga Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Berlenga-Island-Holiday-Rentals.d6116784.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Berlenga Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Berlenga-Island.d6116784.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Berlenga Island Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Berlenga-Island.d6116784.Car-Hire-Guide)[Berlenga Island Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Berlenga-Island.d6116784.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Berlenga Island Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Berlenga Island showing rugged coastline, heritage elements and a bridge](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/232000/232339-Leiria-District.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Berlenga Island which includes a castle, heritage elements and boating](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/232000/232763-Peniche.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Berlenga Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/232000/232335-Leiria-District.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Berlenga Island featuring rugged coastline, heritage elements and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/232000/232760-Peniche.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Berlenga Island which includes rocky coastline and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/233000/233057-Berlenga-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Berlenga Island #### Learn about pirates, shipwrecks and birdlife on this island capped with a 17th-century fort or go on a diving tour and experience the vivid underwater world. Sitting offshore from the port city of Peniche, Berlenga Island is shrouded with centuries of myths and legends. The craggy island is one of the Atlantic Ocean’s hidden treasures, rich in local history and wildlife. Catch a ferry to the island and explore its heritage buildings and gorgeous beaches. Diving adventures show another side of the island’s shores and provide a glimpse of the marine life that thrives in its nature reserves. Bird watchers, don’t forget your binoculars – Berlenga Island is renowned for its variety of feathered friends. Berlenga, Estelas and Farilhões are the names of the three islands that make up the Berlengas archipelago. Berlenga Island is the largest of the trio and is skirted by 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) of breathtaking coastline. Step off the boat and onto Berlenga Island’s enchanting shores. Narrow stone bridges and weathered stairways lead to centuries-old fortifications built into the rock. Explore Berlenga Island’s 17th-century fort, which appears to grow out of the craggy cliffs. Keep watch for the archipelago’s rich and varied birdlife. You might spot migratory shorebirds, as well as guillemots, woodcocks, turtledoves and puffins. Make your way to Berlenga Island’s exquisite swimming beach. Emerald waters lap at sandy coves, providing the perfect spot to sit and relax. Look out across the craggy cave systems and cliffs. This island is the source of many local stories, from tales of pirates’ treasure to disastrous shipwrecks. Jump on board a boat and go on a charter trip around the islands. You’ll see roaring surf, sea cliffs and circling birds, as well as local fishing boats hauling in the daily catch. Join a diving tour and delve into Berlenga Island’s depths. An awe-inspiring variety of marine life thrives in these protected waters. Berlenga Island is easily accessible by boat. In the summer months, catch a ferry from the port of Peniche. Join a charter boat trip in winter. The island is 7 miles (11.2 kilometres) from Peniche’s shores. - Top hotels in Berlenga Island - Top Holiday Rentals in Berlenga Island ![Royal Óbidos Scenic Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8680000/8679700/8679699/afe0a4ee_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Royal Óbidos Scenic Resort Cabeço da Serra Obidos £98 8 Jan - 9 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury resort in Obidos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9/10 Wonderful! (428 reviews) Our apartment was a good size. The shower handle was broken and the heated towel rack did not work. The breakfast was very average. Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F01%2F2026&endDate=09%2F01%2F2026&selected=8679699&PinnedHotelID=8679699&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6116784) ![Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/980000/973200/973102/0c0c53b9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Vale De Janelas Obidos £139 16 Jan - 17 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Obidos. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (599 reviews) Great place, great staff, great amenities, great food. 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(98 reviews) Fantastic facilities - ideal for our needs. Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Obidos-Hotels-The-Village-Praia-DEl-Rey-Golf-Beach-Resort.h1313785.Hotel-Information) ![PenichePraia - Bungalows, Campers & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44450000/44445200/44445112/0ea04d3b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### PenichePraia - Bungalows, Campers & Spa Estrada Marginal Norte, S/N Peniche Leiria Stay at this campsite in Peniche. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Cabo Carvoeiro and Museu da Renda de Bilros ... 8/10 Very Good! (98 reviews) Fantastic place Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Peniche-Hotels-PenichePraia-Bungalows-Campers-Spa.h44445112.Hotel-Information) ![Ocean View Apartments - Ocean View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109380000/109377800/109377779/ba0ef2d6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ocean View Apartments - Ocean View Av. 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